Fever Dreams
By: karushna5
Disclaimer: Poor college student. I own nothing and no one.
A/N: This is my first Peacemaker fanfic so forgive me for anyone out of character. I've watched the entire series a good seven times and read as many fanfics I could find. But still mistakes are made if there are any problems in this department let me know and I'll fix them.
This is AU for 3 reasons:
1) Certain people are still living. (If don't know who watch the series & read the manga.)
2) I'm not a historical major so some facts for the time period might be off.
3) Because I can, and I find a lot easier vs. fixing twenty million mistakes.
Anywho enough of my senseless rambles.
On With The Fic.
It was a cool day in Kyoto. Winter was slowly approaching with promises of being long and cold enough to make even the strongest contemplate staying in bed where it was warm. Everyone was busy preparing for the long winter. Buying warm cloths and bedding for those freezing knights that would turn the river to ice. Steam from fires in the restaurants could be seen coming out the chimneys. The smells and promise of warm food for empty bellies was tempting for almost anyone outside. All that is except for one.
Winding through the crowds of bodies a blur of green brushed and banged into various people in his rush to get through. Tatsunosuke Ichimura was running through the crowded afternoon street. The small tail of hair trailed behind his head like a cat's tail. His sandaled feet slapping the hard ground with each step he took. He could hear the wind rushing past his ears as it nipped at his exposed nose and cheeks, turning them bright red. But he could not feel them as the breeze numbed them. His breath was coming in quick heavy bursts as he ran. He could hear the pounding of his heart in his ears. The blood throbbing in his veins in its hurried attempt to keep pace.
He was heading back to the headquarters a heavy package hindering his speed. It was an important package and he held close like it was his lifeline. In truth the package was a lifeline, but not his rather someone of much more importance. Someone, whom without his presence Tatsu's world and sanity would shatter, he would get that package home even if it cost him his life.
As his shoulder collided with others walking along he rushes a quick apology while he continues on his way. He was returning from a task of the utmost importance. If he didn't return home soon his little brother would die so urgent was his need to return to his ailing sibling that he paid little heed to where he was headed and who he was running into.
Faintly Tatsu heard someone cursing him for spilling or ruining something, but what he didn't care.
A click and a booming sound was his only warning before a sharp pain exploded in his back. His steps faltered as he stumbled face first into the dirt ground. His eyes seeing the world in shades of red and white as death stole him away.
Before he died he heard a multitude of sounds: people screaming, others were yelling. He thinks someone was calling for help and a voice of one familiar. Someone he couldn't not place face to voice, someone in the growing distance screaming his name.
A face filtered across Tatsu's dieing mind. His little brother, Tetsu. He was lying in bed he was still and very sick.
"I'm sorry Tetsu." Were his final words as he welcomed death's icy grip that felt no different than the winter's breeze.
A/N: Continue? Yes? No?
Well what do ya' think? Like, Dislike, General Outrage? Come on tell me; Review please. Remember any problems let me know, and I'll try my best to fix it.
Hey by any chance does anyone know if the American manga version of this series was discontinued or not?